OCNEU seized meth from Alamo motel room

The Otero County Narcotics Enforcement Unit seized more than an ounce of methamphetamine after searching an Alamogordo motel room on Monday.

Otero County Sheriff Benny House said the unit, acting on a tip, arrested Presciliano Ancira III after serving a search warrant at his motel room.

Ancira, 51, is charged with one count of first-degree felony trafficking by possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and one count of misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records.

The Sheriff's Office also seized $131 in cash taken from Ancira at the time of his arrest, court records show.

House said the Otero County Sheriff's Office Patrol Division and Alamogordo Police Department assisted in the search of the motel room in the 200 block of Panorama Boulevard.

"Upon arrival, they located Presciliano Ancira inside the room," he said. "Once inside the room, they located approximately 31 grams of methamphetamine, which had been separated in several areas of the room."

House said that as narcotics agents searched the room, they also allegedly located drugs in Ancira's pocket.

According to court records, agents found an ash tray containing "large shards of a white crystal substance" inside a night stand and more in a box beneath the bed.

The substance field tested positive for methamphetamine, and agents also found numerous items of paraphernalia throughout the room, court records show.

Ancira has a prior conviction for drug trafficking and another case pending in 12th Judicial District Court, according to court records.

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"He's been arrested a number of times," House said.

Alamogordo Police arrested Ancira in March for alleged methamphetamine trafficking following a traffic stop, according to court records.

Ancira allegedly told police in that case that he only gave the methamphetamine away when "entertaining" female guests, court records show.

He allegedly told Alamogordo police in the earlier case that he picks up an ounce about every three months while traveling in Phoenix, paying $600 to $800, according to court records.

Ancira was jailed at the Otero County Detention Center in of a $51,000 bond pending his appearance in court, according to court records.

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